Hoi An

[ Jan.2015 ] On the night of Lantern Festival in Hoi An in Vietnam, when we were walking satisfied with a good dinner, a woman called us saying “It is one dollar each. Why don’t…

[ Jan.2015 ] Mr.Hai, the Japanese speaking guide in Vietnam said “Do not forget to visit Hoi An at night”, so we went out after dark. Surely it was worth visiting. The lights from the…

[ Jan.2015 ] There are 5 Chinese assembly halls in Hoi An in Vietnam. Assemply halls are written in  Chinese character as 会館, which is a very familiar word for Japanese people, too. But the…

[ Jan.2015 ] When you walk in Hoi An in Vietnam, you will definitely notice tailor shops. They are literally next to each other. As I had known it because a colleague of mine told…

[ Jan.2015 ] The last place we visited in Hoi An in Vietnam was Museum of Trade Ceramics. Museum was in a old residential house of late 19th century, so it was interesting to see…

[ Jan.2015 ] The next place we visited in Hoi An in Vietnam was a house built in the early 19th century. It was a house of a merchant called Tan Ky. The frontgate was…

[ Jan.2015 ] The Japanese Bridge in Hoi An in Vietnam is the symbol of the town. The proper name is Lai Vien Kieu, meaning Bridge for Passers-by from afar. It was built by Japanese…

[ Jan.2015 ] Hoi An was my favourite in this holiday in Vietnam. It is listed as a World Heritage. When they used to use Chinese characters, it was written as 会安, which means “people can meet here…

[ Jan.2015 ] In the tour in Hoi An in Vietnam, we were taken to a kind of craft centre next. The proper name was ‘Fine Arts – Handicraft Manufacture Hoi An’. According to Mr.Hai,…